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TeachMeFinance.com - explain surface albedo surface albedo The term 'surface albedo' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' The fraction of solar radiation incident on the Earth's surface that is reflected by it. Reflectivity varies with ground cover, and during the winter months it varies greatly with the amount of snow cover (depth and areal extent). Roughness of terrain, moisture content, solar angle, and angular and spectral distribution of ground-level irradiations are other factors affecting surface albedo'. Previous 5 Terms: surf surf beat Surf Zone Surf Zone Forecast surface air temperature Next 5 Terms: surface area Surface drilling expenses (uranium) Surface Energy Budget surface gravity wave (progressive) Surface impoundment About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.